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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Montague County are gathering in |
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| 8 | 9 | | Austin on February 18, 2025, in celebration of Montague County Day |
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| 9 | 10 | | at the State Capitol; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Situated on the Red River in the Western Cross |
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| 11 | 12 | | Timbers of North Central Texas, this region was originally |
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| 12 | 13 | | inhabited by the Comanche, Wichita, and Kiowa Indians; in 1858, the |
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| 13 | 14 | | county was organized from portions of Cooke County and named for |
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| 14 | 15 | | Daniel Montague, surveyor of the Fannin Land District and veteran |
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| 15 | 16 | | of the Mexican War; when federal troops withdrew from the area |
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| 16 | 17 | | during the Civil War, Indian raids caused the population to decline |
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| 17 | 18 | | until the 1870s, when an organized effort was made to drive native |
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| 18 | 19 | | tribes from the county; by the early 1880s, the population had grown |
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| 19 | 20 | | to 11,000 people; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, An abundance of grasslands attracted cattlemen to |
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| 21 | 22 | | the region in the 1860s, and the emergence of large cattle ranches |
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| 22 | 23 | | subsequently brought railroads to the county; by 1892, it was home |
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| 23 | 24 | | to three rail systems that contributed to the area's growth and |
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| 24 | 25 | | development as a center for agribusiness; in the early years, the |
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| 25 | 26 | | county's economy was dominated by cattle ranching and cotton |
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| 26 | 27 | | production, and in the 20th century, it expanded to incorporate |
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| 27 | 28 | | other crops, as well as oil and gas production; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Today, Montague County is home to more than 20,000 |
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| 29 | 30 | | people, and its economy benefits from the retail, health care, and |
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| 30 | 31 | | educational services industries; notable communities include the |
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| 31 | 32 | | county seat of Montague, as well as Saint Jo, Bowie, and Nocona, |
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| 32 | 33 | | where the Nocona Boot Company was established in 1887; residents |
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| 33 | 34 | | and visitors alike benefit from the recreational opportunities |
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| 34 | 35 | | afforded by Lake Nocona and Amon G. Carter Lake, and outdoor |
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| 35 | 36 | | enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such as boating, |
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| 36 | 37 | | fishing, and hunting; it also hosts a number of annual events, among |
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| 37 | 38 | | them the Chisholm Trail Rodeo, the Jim Bowie Days Rodeo, and the |
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| 38 | 39 | | Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival; and |
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| 39 | 40 | | WHEREAS, The people of Montague County take great pride in |
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| 40 | 41 | | their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter |
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| 41 | 42 | | future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique |
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| 42 | 43 | | contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2025, as Montague County |
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| 45 | 46 | | Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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| 46 | 47 | | delegation. |
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